The Basic Krav Maga Curriculum…

This is the Rotation of the BASIC Krav Maga curriculum…I feelas do many instructors that time on the mat equates to success..This is one of the reason we had moved to a rotating curriculum.. We set the curriculum up in stages as to repeat the techniques and Drills many times..This will bring the student closer to true development of the techniques as well as true applicationof the dynamic combative flow which we stress in the school…below you will find the basic out line and as we move forward with the Blog I will explain the techniques in greater detail..Our Krav maga is ever changing creating in our eyes and enhanced version..All instructor teach what they feel is right this is just our way…Do not get stuck to the techniques too much for it is the will of the fighter that creates success and thier ability to adjust and overcome under stress which truly creates the WARRIOR…

 BASIC CURRICULUM

YELLOW BELT

 

1. Stance
   1. Neutral Stance
   2. Fighting Stance

 

1. Movement
   1. Forward, Back, Left, Right
   2. Shadow Boxing
   3. Movement
   4. Bobbing and Weaving( with stepping and without stepping)
   5. Slipping Punches( with stepping and without stepping)
   6. Shadow Boxing (punches, elbows, kicks, knees)

 

 

1. Punches
   1. Straight Punch
   2. Straight Punch – left/right combination
   3. Hook Punch
   4. Uppercut Punch
   5. Focus Mitt Combinations (punches and elbows)
   6. Palm Heel Strike
   7. Eye Strike/Throat Strike
   8. Straight Punch with Advance
   9. Straight Punch with Retreat
   10. Straight Punch Low
   11. Hammer-fist-strikes (all directions
   12. Elbows all angles (Dia, Horz, Vert, Droping)

 

1. Kicks
   1. Front Kick
   2. Front Kick – with advance
   3. Round Kick (vertical, diagonal, horizontal)
   4. Front Kick – Defensive
   5. Side Kick
   6. Side Kick with Advance
   7. Back Kick
   8. Back Kick with Advance
   9. Kick Combinations (front, round, side and back)
   10. Uppercut Back Kick (short)

 

 

1. Knees- (Grabbing and not grabbing)
   1. Straight Forward Knee
   2. Diagonal  Knee
   3. Round Knee

 

1. Punch Defenses
   1. 360° Outside Defenses – positions (Arrows)
   2. 360° Outside Defenses – moving attacks
   3. 360° Outside Defenses with counterattacks
   4. Inside Defenses against Straight Punches (Parries)
   5. Inside Defenses against Low Straight Punches
   6. Inside Defense and Counter v.  jab – cross – jab, cross
   7. Defense v. Hook Punch (covering)
   8. Defense v. Hook Punch (covering) and 3 punch counters
   9. Defense v. Uppercut Punch
   10. Defense v. Uppercut Punch and 3 punch counters
   11. Inside and outside 360° Defenses high and low and counters
   12. Double Arrow Over the shoulder

 

1. Kick Defenses
   1. Evasions – move away then counter – ie: cross hook kick
   2. Defense v. Low Round Kick (using shin or knee)
   3. Defense v. Low Round Kick( absorbing)
   4. Scooping away Front Kick and side kick
   5. Knees block Defense v. Front Kick to Groin
   6. Forearm Defense v. High Front Kick
   7. High Round Kick Thai Pad style Block
   8. Med round Kick Thai Pad style Block
   9. High Round Kick 3 Points of contact
   10. Med round Kick 3 Points of Contact

 

 

1. Choke Defenses
   1. Choke from the Front (Wave goodbye)
   2. Choke from Behind  (off the path)
   3. Choke from the Side (Wave goodbye)
   4. Choke from the Front with a Push (Wave goodbye)
   5. Choke from Behind with a Push (off the path)
   6. Choke From the Front Against the Wall (Wave goodbye)
   7. Choke From the Behind Against the Wall(off the path)

 

 

1. Headlock Defenses
   1. Headlock from the side

 

 Bear-Hugs ( All Standing techs No Going to the Ground)

1. 1. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free
   2. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Free (leverage on the neck)
   3. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (space)
   4. Bear-hug From the Front with Arms Caught (no space)
   5. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Free ( touch ground and combatives)
   6. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (with space Groin strike into umbrella)
   7. Bear-hug From Behind with Arms Caught (no space) (Car Crash into umbrella)

 

1. Soft Techniques – General Comments
   1. Wrist Release – Same Side Hand
   2. Wrist Release – Cross side hand  
   3. Wrist Release – 2 Hands held
   4. Wrist Release – Being Held with 2 Hands

 

1. Fall Breaks
   1. Fall Break-back
   2. Fall Break-side

 

Groundwork

Combatives and Defense from:

1. Guard
2. Mount
3. Side

 

1. Groundwork
   1. Movement
   2. Trigger Guard
   3. Closed guard
   4. Trigger Kicks
   5. Round Kick- windshield wiper kicks 
   6. Stripping/Clearing Foot Grab
   7. Technical lift with safe zone                                                          
   8. Simple Takedown into guard/ into outside leg wrap pass guard
   9. Single leg takedown
   10. Mounted, Defense v. Punches (buck hips)
   11. Mounted, Trap and Roll
   12. Choke while Mounted
   13. Headlock or Close Choke while Mounted
   14. Ground Fighting: Escape From Guard
   15. Ground Fighting: Kick Off from Guard

D.    Virgin Guard- Control- Protection                                     

E.     Knee Across into Open trigger Guard                                                       

F.      Open Guard – Control – Protection and strikes 

                               

Please understand that most Krav Maga systems are very similar and it is the experience of the instructor that makes the true difference…Krav Maga is a true mixed martial art but one that is geared more for the street then the sport versions but they both have their similarities at their base structures..All is good…keep your mind and your eyes open and except all peoples input you never know what someone else has to teach you.